(3) Without prejudice to the powers conferred on the Supreme Court by clauses (1) and (2), Parliament may by law empower any other court to exercise within the local limits of its jurisdiction all or any of the powers exercisable by the Supreme Court under clause (2).

(4) The right guaranteed by this article shall not be suspended except as otherwise provided for by this Constitution.

Authorities amenable to Writ Jurisdiction of Supreme Court

Government and the Parliament of India, Governments and Legislature of States and Local Governments

Government Departmental undertakings

Agencies incorporated by statute

Agencies registered under statute such as the Companies Act, Societies Registration Act

Rupa Ashok Hurra v Ashok Hurra, AIR 2002 SC 1771: In order to prevent gross miscarriage of justice, courts can allow curative petition by the victim of miscarriage of justice to seek a second review of the final order of the Court.

The case widened the scope of public interest litigation to social interest litigation

SC's power to grant remedial relief includes power to award compensation in appropriate cases

Delhi Judicial Services Association v State of Gujarat: SC has sent five police officers including an IPS officer for criminal contempt of court when they arrested a Chief Judicial Magistrate, handcuffed him and tied him with a thick rope like an animal.

Delhi Domestic Working Women's Forum v Union of India: SC has given guidelines for rehabilitation and compensation for women who are working women and assaulted by seven army personnel.

Gaurav Jain v Union of India: Direction for protection of women from prostitution and rehabilitation of their children

Common Cause v Union of India: Case on malpractices, malfunctioning and inadequacies of blood banks in the country.